Does the EU have an AI Strategy?

This explainer examines the key tenants of the EU’s AI strategy, how it is being implemented and how the EU compares globally in terms of AI investment and technology.

This is the twelfth explainer in the Ask the IIEA series. These explainers aim to answer common questions about European affairs and to provide an insight into what’s going on in the EU.

AI is revolutionising how Europeans live, learn and work. The EU is currently developing an AI strategy in tandem with EU Member States. This explainer examines the key tenants of the EU’s AI strategy, how it is being implemented and how the EU compares globally in terms of AI investment and technology.

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